Illustrated  Catalogue  of  an  Exhibition 

of 


Portrait  Engravings 


The  Exhibition  will  be  in  two  groups: 

I,  French  Masters: 

MellaHy  Morin,  Nanteuily  Masson^  Edelinck,  etc. 

IL  Dutch  and  German  Master s\ 

GoltziuSy  Kiliany  Delffl  Falck,  Cornelis  Visscher^  etc. 

The  Nanteuil  Engravings  will  be  displayed  in  the  adjoining  galUry 


of  the 


XVIIth  Century 


of  Mr,  George  S,  Hellman 


The  Exhibition  will  open  on 


Saturday  the  27th  of  March 


and  last  until 


Saturday  the  24th  of  April  inclusive 


R.  Ederheimer  Print  Cabinet 

366  Fifth  Avenue  (near  35th  St.) 
New  York 


INTRODUCTORY  NOTES 


HE  present  exhibition,  which  tries  to  illustrate 
in  a  representative  array  the  development  of 
portrait  engraving  from  the  beginning  to  the 
end  of  the  XVI Ith  Century,  has  been  made 
possible  through  the  feircumstance  of  my  now 
having  in  hand  a  most  remarkable  private 
collection  of  about  200  examples  of  the 
works  of  that  period.  The  owner  has  kindly 
permitted  the  selection  of  whatever  might  be 
considered  most  illustrative  and  of  very 
special  interest,  and  accordingly,  35  items  have  been  chosen.  These, 
together  with  40  from  my  own  collections,  represent,  however,  only  about 
one-fourth  of  the  portraits  of  this  period  now  here  available  for  display. 

Naturally,  such  a  selection  is  dominated  by  Nanteuil,  who  is  repre- 
sented by  34  pieces,  marking  the  climax  of  that  art  in  his  country.  The 
French  and  most  important  branch  of  the  exhibition  has  been  arranged 
so  as  to  show  especially  characteristic  work  of  the  teachers  and  precursors 
of  this  central  figure,  as  well  as  of  his  pupils  and  followers.  The  develop- 
ment of  Nanteuil  himself  reveals  the  early  influence  of  the  works  of  Mellan 
and  Morin,  before  the  master  had  formed  his  own  characteristic  style, 
which  he  in  turn  communicated  to  various  pupils  and  followers.  Of  the 
earlier  French  masters  there  are  (besides  Mellan  and  Morin)  rare  and 
interesting  works  by  Vouillemont,  Daret,  Lombart,  Regnesson,  etc.  Of 
Nanteuil's  contemporaries  and  pupils,  Masson  and  Edelinck  rank  foremost, 
and  we  find,  likewise,  portraits  by  Van  Schuppen,  Simon,  Pitau  and  Pierre 
Drevet. 

The  last  two  examples  of  the  French  group,  the  prints  by  Chereau 
and  Pierre  Imbert  Drevet,  do  not  actually  belong  to  the  XVI Ith  Century, 
but  these  two  works  of  the  early  XVIIth  Century  (both  "Reception 
Works**  for  the  Academy)  are  included,  as  they  illustrate  most  interestingly 
the  transition  to  a  new  artistic  period.    The  technical  qualities  still  betray 

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the  brilliancy  of  the  old  style,  while  the  arrangement  and  effect  show  the 
strong  influence  of  that  new  taste  which  has  discarded  classical  simplicity 
for  a  more  pompous  decorative  effect. 

The  development  of  portraiture  in  Holland  is  illustrated  by  only  a 
dozen  engravings.  We  start  with  the  father  of  the  school,  Goltzius,  the 
magician  of  technique.  Then  we  find  the  Delffs,  who  likev^se  betray  a 
strong  influence  of  the  XVIth  Century  work  of  the  Wierix  brothers.  In 
Suyderhoef  we  find  the  master  of  the  "maniere  mixte"  and  the  wonderful 
interpreter  of  Frans  Hals;  and  then  we  arrive  at  the  Dutch  genius  of 
portrait-engraving — Cornelis  Visscher.  Visscher  died  young  (some  main- 
tain at  the  age  of  thirty,  other  authorities  grant  him  ten  years  more) .  Had 
he  lived  longer  and  produced  a  larger  number  of  works,  I  think  there  would 
be  little  doubt  that  he  would  be  generally  recognized  as  greater  than  Nan- 
teuil.  And  indeed  important  authorities  consider  the  Dutch  engraver  far 
superior  to  the  French  Master,  his  work  representing  the  highest  perfec- 
tion in  the  art  of  portrait  engraving. 

We  have  further  specimens  of  the  work  of  two  clever  followers  of 
Visscher — Cornelis  van  Dalen  and  Abraham  Blootelingh;  while  Pieter 
van  Gunst  shows  interestingly  how  the  taste  of  the  XVIIIth  Century  took 
hold  in  Holland. 

German  art  of  the  XVIIth  Century  suffered  badly  under  the  influence 
of  the  Thirty  Years  War.  We  find  only  in  the  Killian  family  and  in 
Jeremias  Falck  engravers  worthy  of  note.  These  artists  are  represented  by 
characteristic  and  brilliant  examples.  Indeed,  the  fact  should  be  empha- 
sized that  all  the  engravings  in  this  Exhibition  are  of  perfect  quality  of 
preservation  and  of  almost  uniform  brilliancy  of  impression. 

Richard  Ederheimer. 


NOTE:  All  items  marked  with  an  asterisk  belong  to  the  above 
ttientioned  Collection  and  cannot  be  sold  individually.  The  other  engrav- 
^gs  belonging  to  this  Collection  will  be  on  view  in  portfolios. 


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Catalogue 


I.    FRENCH  ENGRAVERS 
a.    Precursors  and  Teachers  of  Nanteuil 

Claude  Mellan,  1598-1688 

Pupil  of  Villamena  at  Rome. 

1  Anna  Maria  Vajani,  paintress 

Montaiglon  256.  Second  state,  with  the  address  of  Odieuvre. 

2  Madalena  Corvina,  paintress 

Dated  Rome,  1636. 

3  Henry,  Due  de  Montmorency 


Jean  Morin,  born  about  1600,  died  1666 
4*  Corneille  Jansenius,  Bishop  of  Ypres 

R.  D.  61 

First  state. 

5  Michel  de  Marillac,  Keeper  of  Seals 

R.  D.  66 

Only  state. 

6  Dom.  Jean  Gregoire  Tarisse, 

Superior  General  of  the  Congregation  de  Saint  Maur 

R.  D.  75 

Only  state. 

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Sebastien  Vouillemont,  born  about  1610 

Pupil  of  Daniel  Rabel. 

7*  Julia  Victoria  a  Robore  (Rovere),  Duchess  of  Tuscany 

R.  D.  62 

Engraved  1637. 


Pierre  Daret,  1604-1678 

Pupil  of  Simon  Vouet. 

8*  Charles  d'Aubespine,  Keeper  of  Seals  of  France 

D.  311 

Dated  1650. 


Jean  Boulanger,  born  1607 
Pupil  of  Guido  Reni 

9*  Daniel  de  Cosnac,  Bishop  and  Count 

Le  Bl.  78 

Dated  1666. 


Pierre  Lombart,  1613-1682 
Pupil  of  Simon  Vouet. 

10*  Paul  Petau,  Councillor  of  France 

D.  1400 

After  J.  Questel 


Jean  Lenfant,  1615-1674 
Pupil  of  Claude  Mellan. 

11*  Pierre  du  Cambout  de  Coislin 

Dated  1661.   After  Nanteuil  (No.  22  of  this  exhibition). 


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Edelinck 


PH.  DE  CHAMPAIGNE 


Cat.  No.  54 


Nicolas  Regnesson,  1620-1676 
12*  Daniel  Voisin,  Master  of  Requisitions 


D.  2028 


Nicolas  Platte-Montagne,  1631-1706 
Pupil  of  Morin. 

13*  Frangois  I,  King  of  France 

R.  D.  23 

After  Janet  (F.  Clouet). 


b.    Robert  Nanteuil,  1630-1678 

Pupil  of  Mellan,  Morin,  and  Regnesson. 
14    Anne  of  Austria,  Queen  of  France 

R.  D.  23 

Second  state.    Engraved  1666. 


15    Antoine  Barrillon  de  Morangis,  Councillor  of  State 

R.  D.  31 

Only  state.   Engraved  1661. 


16    Etienne  Jehannot  de  Bartillat,  Royal  Treasurer 

R.  D.  32 

First  state.    Dated  1666. 


17    Bochart  de  Saron,  Chanoine  de  I'Eglise  de  Paris 

R.  D.  42 

Only  state. 


18*  Frederic  Maurice  de  la  Tour  d'Auvergne,  Due  de  Bouillon, 
Brother  of  Turenne 

R.  D.  49 

Second  state  of  five. 


19*  Victor  le  Bouthillier,  Archbishop  of  Tours 

R.  D.  56 

Only  state.   Dated  1662. 


20    Jacques,  Marquis  de  Castelnau,  Marechal  de  France 

R.  D.  58 

Dated  1658. 


21  Charles  de  Lorraine 
Dated  1660. 

22  Pierre  du  Cambout,  Cardinal  de  Coislin 

First  state.    With  the  date  1658. 

23*  Jean  Baptiste  Colbert,  Minister  of  Finances 
Third  state  of  four.    Dated  1660. 

24    Alexander  de  Seve,  Councillor  of  State 

Only  state.    Dated  1662. 


R.  D.  63 


R.  D.  69 


R.  D.  71 


R.  D.  82 


25    Bernard  de  Foix  de  la  Valette,  Due  d'Espernon 

R.  D.  91 

First  state  (tres  rare).    Before  the  date  1650. 


26    Hippolyte  Feret,  Cure  de  Saint  Nicolas  du  Chardonnet 

R.  D.  95 

First  state.    Dated  1669. 


27    Jean  Fronteau,  Chanoine  de  St.  Genevieve 

R.  D.  99 

First  state.    After  F.  Cabouret.    Dated  1663. 


28  Frangois  Guenault,  Physician  of  the  Queen 

Only  state.   Dated  1664. 

29  Louis  Hesselin,  Councillor  of  State 

First  state.    Dated  1658. 

30*  Charles  de  la  Porte,  Due  de  la  Meilleraye 

Only  state.   Dated  1662. 

31    Michel  le  Masle,  Prieur  des  Roches 

First  state.    With  the  date  1658. 

32*  Antoine  le  Pautre,  Architect  and  Engineer 

Second  state  (first  complete). 


R.  D.  105 


R.  D.  110 


R.  D.  118 


R.  D.  126 


R.  D.  127 


33*  Michel  le  Tellier,  Minister  and  Chancellor  of  France 

R.  D.  135 

First  state.   Dated  1661. 

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34    Charles  Maurice  le  Tellier,  Archbishop  of  Reims 

R.  D.  138 

Only  state.    Dated  1663. 


35    The  Same  ; 

R.  D.  139 

Fourth  state.   With  the  date  1664. 


36    Dominique  de  Ligny,  Bishop  of  Meaux 

R.  D.  145 

Dated  1661. 


37    Jean  Loret,  Poet 

R.  D.  150 

Third  state.    Dated  1658. 


38    Frangois  Mallier  du  Houssay,  Bishop  of  Troyes 

R.  D.  167 

Second  state. 


39    Michel  de  Marolles,  Abbe  de  Villeloing  R.  D.  171 

Prince  of  Print  Collectors  (Metcalfe). 

First  state.   Dated  1657.  With  the  signature  of  P.  Mariette, 

1664. 


40"^  Cardined  Mazarin 

R.  D.  186 

Second  state.    Dated  1660.    After  Mignard. 


41    Frangois  Theodore  de  Nesmond, 

President  a  Mortier  au  Parlement  de  Paris 

R.  D.  202 

Second  state  of  four.  With  the  date  1663. 

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p.  I.  Drevet 


ROBERT  DE  COTTE 


Cat.  No.  60 


42    Nicolas  Potier  de  Novion, 

First  President  of  the  Parliament  of  Paris 

R.  D.  206 

Second  state  of  four.   Dated  1657. 


43    Claude  Regnauldin,  Procureur  general  au  grand  conseil 

R.  D.  216 

First  state.    Dated  1658. 
Capital  plate;  see  reproduction. 


44*  Jean  Frangois  Paul  de  Gondi,  Cardinal  de  Retz 

R.  D.  217 

Dated  1650.  One  of  the  earliest  plates  of  Nanteuil.  With 
the  signature  P.  Mariette,  1690. 


45    Charles  Paris  d'Orleans  Longueville,  Comte  de  St.  Paul 

R.  D.  219 

Only  state.   Dated  1660.   After  Ferdinand. 


46*  Pierre  Seguier  de  Saint-Brisson,  Prevot  de  Paris 

R.  D.  224 

Only  state.    Dated  1659. 
See  reproduction  on  cover. 


47*  Henri  de  la  Tour  d'Auvergne,  Vicomte  de  Turenne, 
Marechal  de  France 

R.  D.  232 

After  Champaigne. 


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C.    CONTEMPORARIES  AND  FOLLOWERS  OF 
NANTEUIL 


Antoine  Masson,  1636-1700 

48*  Emmanuel  Theodose  de  la  Tour  d'Auvergne,  Due  d*Albret, 
Cardinal  de  Bouillon 

R  .D.  14 

Second  state.    Engraved  1665. 


49*  Olivier  le  Fevre  d*Ormesson, 

Councillor  of  the  Parliament  of  Paris 

R.  D.  58 

Second  state.    Engraved  1665. 


Peter  Van  Schuppen,  born  Antwerp,  1623;  died  Paris,  1702 

One  of  the  best  pupils  of  Nanteuil. 


50*  Louis  XIV 

Engraved  1666.    After  Ch.  le  Brun. 


Pierre  Simon,  1640-1710 

Follower  of  Nanteuil. 


D.  2207 


51*  Guillaume  Bailly 

Engraved  1667. 


Le  Bl.  4 


Nicolas  Pitau,  born  Antwerp,  1634;  died  Paris,  1671 
Pupil  of  C.  Galle,  then  follower  of  Nanteuil. 

52*  Jacques  Favier  du  Boulay 

D.  1928 

Engraved  1668.    After  Ph.  de  Champaigne. 

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Gerard  Edelinck,  born  Antwerp,  1640;  died  Paris,  1707 
53    Pierre  van  Bouc,  Painter 

It  D.  157 

First  state  (tres  rare). 

From  the  collections :  Firmin  Didot,  Gallichon,  Gawet,  Kalle 
and  Davidsohn. 

54*  Phillipe  de  Champaigne,  the  Painter 

R.  D.  164 

First  state.    Engraved  1676.    After  his  self-portrait. 
Capital  plate,  see  reproduction. 

55*  Charles  Maurice  le  Tellier,  Archbishop  of  Rheims 

R.  D.  245 

Second  state.    Engraved  1692.    After  Mignard. 
See  the  earlier  portraits  by  Nanteuil. 

56*  Jules  Hardouin  Mansart,  Architect 

R.  D.  268 

Third  state.    After  H.  Rigaud. 


Pierre  Drevet,  1664-1739 

Pupil  of  Audran. 

57*  Pierre  Paillot,  Historian 

Second  state.    Engraved  1698. 
58    Jean  Issaly,  Councillor  of  the  King  (1620-1702) 

Collection  Davidsohn. 


Frangois  Chereau,  1688-1729 
Pupil  of  Audran. 

59*  Louis  de  Boullogne,  the  Painter 

First  state.  Engraved  1718.  After  himself. 
Reception  work  for  the  Academy. 


D.  103 
F.  D.  74 


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Pierre  Imbert  Drevet,  pupil  of  his  father,  Pierre  Drevet, 
1697-1737 


60*  Robert  de  Cotte,  Architect 

Second  state.  After  Hyac.  Rigaud.  Reception  work  for 
the  Academy. 

Capital  plate,  see  reproduction. 


II.   DUTCH  AND  GERMAN  ENGRAVERS 
Hendrik  Goltzius,  1558-1616 
61    Henri  IV,  King  of  France  and  Navarra 

Bartsch  173 

Third  state. 


Lucas  Kilian,  Augsburg,  1579-1637 

62*  Christopher  von  der  Lippen,  Danish  Chancellor 
Engraved  1632. 


Nicolas  (Claes)  Cornelis  Delff 

Pupil  of  M.  Mierevelt,  died  1620  (nearer  to  Wierix  in  style 
than  W.J-  Delff). 

63    Henri  Frederick,  Prince  of  Orange 

Signed  C.  Delff,  sculp.    From  the  Pelzer  collection. 


Willem  Jacobsz  Delff,  Delft  1580-1638 
64    Ernest,  Prince  of  Mansfeld 

Fr.  43 

Engraved  1624.  After  Mierevelt. 

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CORNELIS  ViSSCHER 


GELLIUS  DE  BOUMA 


Cat.  No.  69 


65*  Florentius,  Count  of  Pallant 

Engraved  1627.   After  Mirevelt. 


Le  Bl.  21 


Wenzel  Hollar,  Prague,  1607;  London,  1677 
66*  Diirer's  Father 

Parthey  1389 

Engraved  1644.   After  Diirer. 


Jonas  Suyderhoef,  Ley  den,  1600-1669 
67    Jacob  Hollebeek,  Theologian  of  Amsterdam 

Wussin  39 

Second  state.    With  the  date  1648. 


68    Conrad  Vietor  van  Aken  (1588-1657) 

W.  91 

Only  state.   After  Frans  Hals. 


Cornells  Visscher,  1618-1658 

Pupil  of  Soutman. 

69    Gellius  de  Bouma  (one  of  the  famous  Beards) 

W.  8 

Second  state  of  five.    Before  the  date  1656. 
From  the  Camberlyn  Collection. 
Capital  plate,  see  reproduction. 


70    P.  Schrijver  (one  of  the  Beards) 

W.  42 

Third  state.    Engraved  1649.    After  Soutman. 

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71    Joost  van  Vondel,  the  Poet 

W.  43 

Sixth  state  (of  nine).    Engraved  1657. 


Cornells  van  Dalen,  born  Antwerp,  1620 
Pupil  of  Corn.  Visscher. 

72    Rudolf  Petri 

After  A.  van  Nieulandt. 


Jeremias  Falck,  Danzig,  1620-1667 

Foremost  German  engraver  of  the  XVIIth  Century. 

73*  Daniel  Dilgerus,  Theologian 

Engraved  1648.    After  S.  Wagner. 
Capital  plate. 


Abraham  Blootelingh,  Amsterdam,  1634-1685 
Pupil  of  C.  van  Dalen. 

74*  Govaert  Flinck,  the  Painter 

Le  Bl.  Ii24 

After  P.  Zyll. 


Pieter  van  Gunst,  Amsterdam,  1667-1724 
75*  Antoinette  Bourignon 

D  3111 

First  state. 


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